teasing
8 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #8,068
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈiːzɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural teasings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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